Skeleton Key

In this report, Horizon investigates the rare disease called Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, which causes muscles and ligaments to turn into solid bone. This disease causes severe disfigurement and suffering, and often-time death. We look at the research by scientists trying to find out the causes of the disease and how to find a cure.

Other episodes for this season

From Here to Infinity
Episode 1 - From Here to Infinity
Pandemic
Episode 2 - Pandemic
Elephants or Ivory
Episode 3 - Elephants or Ivory
Electric Heart
Episode 4 - Electric Heart
Sudden Death
Episode 5 - Sudden Death
New Star in Orbit
Episode 6 - New Star in Orbit
New Asteroid Danger
Episode 7 - New Asteroid Danger
Skeleton Key
Episode 8 - Skeleton Key
Wings of Angels
Episode 9 - Wings of Angels
Mistaken Identity
Episode 10 - Mistaken Identity
Volcanoes of the Deep
Episode 11 - Volcanoes of the Deep
Anatomy of an Avalanche
Episode 12 - Anatomy of an Avalanche
The Midas Formula
Episode 13 - The Midas Formula